Paris Metro Line 5
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Paris Métro Line 5 is one of the 16 metro
lines built in Paris, France. It crosses the east of Paris from Bobigny
to Place d'Italie. It is the eighth busiest line on the network.
Currently, the MF 2000
is gradually being incorporated onto Line 5, gradually replacing the aging MF 67
stock. The initial announcement was made in 2006 and trains began to be tested during the course of late 2010 and early 2011. Three MF 2000 trains went into passenger service on June 15, 2011. As of October, 2011, 40 MF 67 trains and 16 MF 2000 trains are in operation on Line 5 :fr:Ligne 5 du métro de Paris.
Paris Métro
The Paris Métro or Métropolitain is the rapid transit metro system in Paris, France. It has become a symbol of the city, noted for its density within the city limits and its uniform architecture influenced by Art Nouveau. The network's sixteen lines are mostly underground and run to 214 km ...
lines built in Paris, France. It crosses the east of Paris from Bobigny
Bobigny
Bobigny is a commune, or town, in the northeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris. Bobigny is the préfecture of the Seine-Saint-Denis département, as well as the seat of the Arrondissement of Bobigny...
to Place d'Italie. It is the eighth busiest line on the network.
Currently, the MF 2000
MF 2000
The MF 2000 is a model of steel-wheeled electrical multiple units used on Paris's Metro system. The cars first arrived in December 2007 and delivery will be completed by 2015. RATP ordered 160 trains or 800 cars in 2001, to replace the aging MF 67...
is gradually being incorporated onto Line 5, gradually replacing the aging MF 67
MF 67
The MF 67 is a steel-wheel variant of electric multiple units used on Paris's Métro system. It is the most common Paris Metro rolling stock variant, being used on Lines 2, 3, 3bis, 5, 9, 10 and 12...
stock. The initial announcement was made in 2006 and trains began to be tested during the course of late 2010 and early 2011. Three MF 2000 trains went into passenger service on June 15, 2011. As of October, 2011, 40 MF 67 trains and 16 MF 2000 trains are in operation on Line 5 :fr:Ligne 5 du métro de Paris.
Chronology
- 6 June 1906: Line 5 was inaugurated with a section from Place d'Italie to the Gare d'OrléansGare d'AusterlitzParis Austerlitz is one of the six large terminus railway stations in Paris. It is situated on the left bank of the Seine in the southeastern part of the city, in the XIIIe arrondissement...
(now known as Gare d'Austerlitz). - 14 July 1906: The line was temporarily extended to Gare de LyonGare de LyonParis Lyon is one of the six large railway termini in Paris, France. It is the northern terminus of the Paris–Marseille railway. It is named after the city of Lyon, a stop for many long-distance trains departing here, most en route to the south of France. In general the station's SNCF services run...
. - 17 December 1906: The line was extended to Lancry (now known as Jacques Bonsergent).
- 14 October 1907: Line 2 Sud from Etoile to Place d'Italie was incorporated to the line 5.
- 15 November 1907: The line was extended from Lancry to Gare du Nord.
- 15 November 1936: Gare du Nord station was rebuilt so that the line could be extended later.
- 2 September 1939: Services to Arsenal station ceased at the start of World War II and was eventually closed permanently.
- 12 October 1942: The Etoile – Place d'Italie portion of the line was transferred to line 6 (Place d'Italie – Nation). Line 5 was extended from Gare du Nord to Eglise de Pantin.
- 25 April 1985: The line was extended from Eglise de Pantin to Bobigny Pablo Picasso.
- 15 June 2011: Cascading of MF 67 to MF 2000 rolling stock began.
Future
- An extension south from Place d'Italie to Place de Rungis has been put forward and may be built between 2020–2030.
- An intermediate station, Bobigny – la Folie, could be built in between Bobigny – Pablo Picasso and Bobigny – Pantin – Raymond Queneau stations. The current stretch of track between the two is one of the longest between adjacent stations on the Métro network (excluding RER lines). If it is to go ahead, the station would be completed by 2016.
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Stations renamed
- 15 October 1907: Avenue de Suffren renamed as Rue de Sèvres and Place Mazas renamed as Pont d'Austerlitz.
- 11 March 1910: Bienvenüe renamed Avenue du Maine.
- 1 November 1913: Rue de Sèvres renamed Sèvres – Lecourbe.
- 1 June 1916: Pont d'Austerlitz renamed Quai de la Rapée.
- 15 October 1930: Gare d'Orléans renamed Gare d'Orléans-Austerlitz.
- 30 June 1933: Avenue du Maine renamed Bienvenüe.
- 6 October 1942: Bienvenüe renamed Montparnasse – Bienvenüe.
- 10 February 1946: Lancry renamed Jacques Bonsergent.
- 1979: Gare d'Orléans-Austerlitz renamed Gare d'Austerlitz.
Tourism
Metro line 5 passes near several places of interest :- The Place d'ItaliePlace d'ItalieThe Place d'Italie is a public space in the 13th arrondissement of Paris. The square has an average dimension somewhat less than 200 meters in extent , and the following streets meet there:*Boulevard Vincent-Auriol...
and the area of the Butte aux Cailles - The Place de la RépubliquePlace de la RépubliqueThe Place de la République is a square in Paris, located on the border between the 3rd, 10th and 11th arrondissements. It is named after the French Republic. The Métro station of République lies beneath the square.-History:...
- place de la BastillePlace de la BastilleThe Place de la Bastille is a square in Paris, where the Bastille prison stood until the 'Storming of the Bastille' and its subsequent physical destruction between 14 July 1789 and 14 July 1790 during the French Revolution; no vestige of it remains....
and the Opera BastilleOpéra BastilleL'Opéra Bastille ' is a modern opera house in Paris, France. It is the home base of the Opéra national de Paris and was designed to replace the Palais Garnier, which is nowadays mainly used for ballet performances....
. - The 19th century railway stations of Gare du NordGare du NordParis Nord is one of the six large terminus railway stations of the SNCF mainline network for Paris, France. It offers connections with several urban transportation lines, including Paris Métro and RER...
, Gare de l'EstGare de l'Estis one of the six large SNCF termini in Paris. It is in the 10th arrondissement, not far from the Gare du Nord, facing the Boulevard de Strasbourg, part of the north-south axis of Paris created by Baron Haussmann...
and Gare d'AusterlitzGare d'AusterlitzParis Austerlitz is one of the six large terminus railway stations in Paris. It is situated on the left bank of the Seine in the southeastern part of the city, in the XIIIe arrondissement...
. - The Parc de la VilletteParc de la VilletteThe Parc de la Villette is a park in Paris at the outer edge of the 19th arrondissement, bordering the Boulevard Périphérique, which is a ring road around Paris, and the suburban department of Seine-Saint-Denis.-History:...
and the Cité des Sciences et de l'IndustrieCité des Sciences et de l'IndustrieThe Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie is the biggest science museum in Europe. Located in Parc de la Villette in Paris, France, it is at the heart of the Cultural Center of Science, Technology and Industry , a center promoting science and science culture.About five million people visit the Cité...
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Connections
- Other Métro lines and RER lines
- EurostarEurostarEurostar is a high-speed railway service connecting London with Paris and Brussels. All its trains traverse the Channel Tunnel between England and France, owned and operated separately by Eurotunnel....
to St. Pancras StationSt Pancras railway stationSt Pancras railway station, also known as London St Pancras and since 2007 as St Pancras International, is a central London railway terminus celebrated for its Victorian architecture. The Grade I listed building stands on Euston Road in St Pancras, London Borough of Camden, between the...
, London